Ciaron Maher


Ciaron Maher is an Australian Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer. He grew up on his parents' dairy farm situated at Winslow, a town near Warrnambool, where he spent time around horses from a young age. For a few years, Maher rode as a jockey until the age of 23 when he was forced to quit riding due to his growing weight.

Suspension from racing

From the 9 October 2017, Maher was suspended from racing for 6 months and fined $75,000 after pleading guilty to "conduct prejudicial to the image, interests or welfare of racing". Racing stewards alleged that Maher failed to report suspicions he had regarding conman Peter Foster's ownership of horses Azkadellia, Hart, Loveable Rogue and Mr Simples.

Group 1 winners

Maher has achieved over 30 group one wins which include:
RaceHorseYear
A J Moir StakesCoolangatta2022
Australian DerbyExplosive Jack2021
Australian DerbyHitotsu2022
Australian GuineasHitotsu2022
Caulfield CupJameka2016
Caulfield CupDuke De Sessa2024
Coolmore ClassicLighthouse2022
Doomben 10,000Bella Nipotina2024
Doomben CupKenedna2019
Empire Rose StakesPride Of Jenni2023
Empire Rose StakesPride Of Jenni2025
The EverestBella Nipotina2024
The GoodwoodRoyal Merchant2023
H E Tancred StakesSir Dragonet2021
Kennedy Champions MilePride Of Jenni2023
Memsie StakesSnapdancer2022
Manikato StakesLoving Gaby2019
Manikato StakesBella Nipotina2022
Melbourne CupGold Trip2022
Oakleigh PlateMarabi2022
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC)Pride Of Jenni2024
Queen of the Turf StakesKenedna2019
Robert Sangster StakesSnapdancer2022
South Australian DerbyExplosive Jack2021
Sydney CupEtah James2020
Sydney CupExplosive Jack2023
Tattersall's TiaraBella Nipotina2024
Turnbull StakesSmokin' Romans2022
Turnbull StakesGold Trip2023
Victoria DerbyHitotsu2021
Victoria DerbyObserver2025
W. S. Cox PlateSir Dragonet2020
William Reid StakesLoving Gaby2020
Manikato StakesSouthport Tycoon2024